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Duke's Kyle Singler, top, falls on Michigan's Zack Novak as they go for a loose ball in the first half of their third-round NCAA tournament matchup at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte.

Duke forward Kyle Singler (12) drives through the lane for a bucket over Maryland forward James Padgett during the ACC tournament quarterfinals in Greensboro, N.C. Singler scored a game-high 29 points to lead the fifth-ranked Blue Devils to an 87-71 victory and into the semifinals.

Duke's Kyle Singler drives the ball in the second half. Singler was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player with 40 points and 18 rebounds in two games.

Butler reserve forward Avery Jukes shoots between Duke center Brian Zoubek, left, and Kyle Singler during the first half. Jukes had a season-high 10 points in the first half to pace the Bulldogs. His three on Butler's last first-half possession cut the Duke lead to 33-32.

Butler forward Gordon Hayward is boxed out by Duke forwards Lance Thomas, left and Kyle Singler in the first half.

Dunn dunks while Duke's Jon Scheyer, left, and Kyle Singler look on during the first half.

Duke's Kyle Singler, right, receives congratulations from teammates in the closing seconds of Duke's 70-57 victory over Purdue in Houston. The victory propels the Blue Devils into the Elite Eight for the first time since 2004.

Duke forward Kyle Singler reaches over Arkansas-Pine Bluff forward Dominic Moore for a loose ball in the first half. Singler finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds as the top-seeded Blue Devils cruised in Jacksonville, Fla.

Duke's Kyle Singler, right, and Long Beach State's T.J. Robinson battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C. Duke won 84-63. Singler scored 14 for the Blue Devils.

Duke's Kyle Singler reaches for the ball as Radford's Phillip Martin falls in the background during the second half of their game in Durham, N.C. Duke handled Radford 104-67.

Kyle Singler is the team's leading returning scorer and will likely need to expand his leadership role to help alleviate the loss of Gerald Henderson to the NBA. Singler averaged 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds a game last season and should get some help in the paint this season, allowing him to spread the floor more.

Duke's Kyle Singler gets pumped after a basket during the second half of the Blue Devils' 84-81 victory against Florida State in Durham, N.C.